Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at North Jetty at Eureka today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for North Jetty at Eureka at 8AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at North Jetty at Eureka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 48 | 70 | 49 | 77 | 77 | 90 | 126 | 186 | 198 | 198 | 170 | 189 | 189 | 218 | 211 | 198 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 220 | 227 | 211 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:39AM1.69m | 3:16PM1.89m | 3:32AM1.48m | 3:50PM1.87m | 4:32AM1.29m | 4:26PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:49PM0.35m | 9:38AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.33m | 10:14AM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
334 | 48 | 441 | 441 | 436 | 430 | 90 | 126 | 186 | 198 | 198 | 170 | 268 | 272 | 272 | 211 | 198 | 227 | 227 | 214 | 183 | 217 | 211 | 344 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
62 | 268 | 70 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 425 | 398 | 275 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 40 | 37 | 23 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 208 | 62 | 84 | 120 | 314 | 326 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 15 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
118 | 127 | 48 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 61 | 46 | 62 | 5 | 107 | 141 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | 49 | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 189 | 189 | 218 | — | — | — | — | 227 | 220 | 227 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 84 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 111 | 85 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 111 | 111 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
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